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Slowing down with Heidi Iverson of Honey Folk Clothing
In this Q&A, Heidi Iverson shares the philosophy behind her shop, Honey Folk Clothing, and how she mindfully chooses materials for her products.
Read MoreWeaving Voices with Rebecca Burgess
In this Q&A with Whetstone Media, Fibershed Founder Rebecca Burgess shares more about the Weaving Voices podcast.
Read MoreThreading Resilience: Stories from our Fibershed Affiliate Communities
In the first edition of our Threading Resilience zine, we share 19 stories from our Fibershed Affiliates. We are rounding up three of their incredible stories in this article—from the Rust Belt Fibershed, Fibershed DACH, and Fibershed Ireland—to highlight the different geographies, journeys, and wisdom that can be shared from this network.
Read MoreRooted in Simplicity: The Celebration of a Bioregion’s Relationships
Read the story of Fibershed’s recent Rooted in Simplicity event.
Read MoreThe next generation of sustainable fashion designers are leveling up their education with Fibershed: Innovative fashion programs at Bay Area Community Colleges offer a brighter view for the fashion future
In this article we hear from leads at two fashion design schools in Northern California that have been collaborating with Fibershed.
Read MoreThis Farm-To-Closet Clothing Brand Started As Solution To A Personal Health Crisis
Danu Organic is a one-woman owned clothing company created by Sarah Danu. The word danu is the name of the earth goddess of Ireland, and Sarah’s company hails both from her heritage as well as to the land from which she walks and sources her clothes.
Read MoreWhy You Should Be Paying Attention to What’s Happening with the Higg Material Sustainability Index
The Higg Material Sustainability Index (Higg MSI), the fashion industry’s most utilized sustainability rating system, has suspended its consumer-facing reports. We’re here to tell you that this is actually good news for the world’s natural fiber systems.
Read MoreA Toolkit for Fibersheds & Brands. Part 2: Brand Stories
How do work with a fibershed? From tips on how to create a meaningful and fully traceable U.S. supply chain, to creating a whole new textile language, our experts weighed in.
Read MoreA Toolkit for Fibersheds & Brands. Part 1: Fibershed Stories
Fibersheds nationwide are advancing a new approach to textile supply chains. This article hones in on three examples of Fibersheds doing this work and shares key lessons about rebuilding U.S. fiber infrastructure. With more brands coming to fibersheds, both parties need to understand where the other is coming from and work to build alliances with more than just a handshake.
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